Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24


From Chambers Journal
cold, however, is not the only factor in the pro-
ductiOn or catarrh. There Is a collateral cause,
and most important one, in certain depressed
conditions OF the nervous system, which is too lit
tie known and appreciated. in healthy conditions
OF the nervous system, provided reasonable pre-
cautions are taken against cold, there Is enough
vitality In the organism to resist its injurious IN
nuence. The nervous system Is In fact, the guar
dian, controller and prime regulator OF animal
heat or body temperature, and It's slightest failure
70 full It's responsible duties-the least relaXa-
ton or Its constant vigilance-renders liable TO
fall a prey TO cold.
The Following supposittious cases will AFFORD an
Illustration. An individual who habitually drives
about In an open conveyance with perfect freedom
from catarh happens on one occasion TO fail asleep
when he Is out, and the very next day has cold.
The explanation or the phenomenon Is TO be found
in the fact that, during sleep, nervous energy Is
lowered, and the system, therefore, less able to
withstand the injurious effects OF cold III we
assume that the individual was also In a state OF
intoNtcation at the time, the damage done by cold
would be more Serious as the depression from
alcohol Is Superadded To that Sleep IL is there
fore, not surprising TO ind that Inflammation OF
the lungs Is frequently contracted under such cir
cumstances. We instinctively acknowledge the
nervous depression during sleep by taxing the pre-
caution TO throw rug over the knees before our
forty winkS on the dining room sofa
A timld woman comes home one night pale and
CHASTITY with fright, having encountered spectre
clad In white, which she calls ghost" In a day
or two she develops a cold for which she cannot
In any way account Fear acts as a depressant to
the nervous system crtppng its powers Of resist
Ing the action OF cold; hence the phrase, "shiver
daily life tend to lrritate, depress excite the
nerves, and render them unfit Tor maintaining the
weatner pna t 1urn ane tbeS 81
moments trifiing exposure To cold or damp is
sufficient 10 induce catarrh. 1t Is known that
stout boots, umbrellas, and wraps, though excel
lent preservatives In their way, are not by any
means the only precautionary measures to be
adopted that we must endeavor to strengthen
M nd rhof
when We are compelled to expose ourselves to cold
or wet when the nerves are depressed from tem-
pOrary causes, such as fatigue, anxiety, grief,
worry, fear, dyspepsia, or in-hunior, should be
specially careful TO guard against cold
PHILADELPHIA WAITS PLIGHT.-A boy named
ChaS. Weiner WAS found in a pOx-car at Camden
station. Baltimore, Friday morning In weak and
sufficient strength to enable him TO speak he told
the officer that ne got IN the car at iarpers Ferry
on last Friday since which time he has been with
out food or drink, and suffered much from the cold.
The boy said that he belonged In Philadelphia,
| and he was taken TO the Philadelphia depot and
sent home.
AN INFERNAL MACHINE FOR 1t. MAY. = Lieut..
Percy r May received, at the conservatory in
West 2:,d street, New York, yesterday afternoon,
Il small parcel from the hands OF q small boy. He
cut II open. and this was what he found: string
with match attached, powder, gun cotton, a
phlal OF muriatic acid, and quantity OF loose
pms. The box had a sliding cover. Had the box
been opened by Withdrawing the cover the match
ploded. Lieut. May sent the box TO the police,
who will Investigate
SALISBURY CONTRADICTs JUSTIN MCCARTHY.-
Lord Salisbury flatly denies the assertions OF Mr.
Justin Mccarthy concerning the alleged home
rule scheme which the tory government attempted
to bring forward through Lord Cameron, who was
charged with the duty OF making oyertures In
their behalf to The Parnellite leaders Lord Sails
bury declares that neither he nor any responsible
member or the government ever authorized the
proposals, and further asserts they would have re-
mo- ans fha Bows nonfh aA
they become the subject OF serious discussions
among the National leaders
RUSSIA MERELY CARRYING OUT AN OLD PLAN-It
Is reported that Count Won Wolkensten the Aus
TRAN ambassador to Russia, has sent a contden-
1al and reaSsul1ng report to the government from
st. Petersburg the effect that the movements OF
Russian troops on the Austrian frontier are only
In accordance with a scheme which has been In
operation since the Turkish war TO place perma-
nent Gordon from the Baltic to the Black Sea- The
officers and men OF the Prussian army corps on
the Russian frontiers have had their burroughs
curtailed. The commanders VI the Russian mill
tary districts Of warsaw, odessa, Wilma, Klef and
Charkon have been summoned 70 Gatshina- The
have been ordered to hold themselves In readiness
to join their regiments At any moment
HYDE PARK REMAINS WITH CH1CAGo-The prin-
cipal allegation upon which IL was sought to
suburb OF Hyde Park and its 5000 population
was yesterday found Intellectual The claim was
that many OF the petitioners for annexation were
that exactly the number OF legal voters required
by law had signed the petition. One name less
would have made the election void.
A POINT FOR THOSE WHO SLEEP IN CARs.-At
Como, Col, at an early hour yesterday morning, |
while tra1nInen were transferring the GunnisOn
sleeper to the Leadville train, IN some way the |
sleeper, with one coach got away and started down
brakes Soon velocity OF fifty miles an hour was 4
reached. Two miles from here the cars jumped |
the track and were demolished The only passen- |
no -fQf hh IN hat
who covered his head with pillows and was taken /
out without q scratch.
A SCHOOL ExcITEMKNT.-There is considerable /
excitement In Roman Catholic circles In Toronto /
schools at the instance OF the Toronto branch
OF the Irish National League, calling on every /
Irish Catholic TO oppose at the polls those trustees
queens jubilee last June. There Will likely be |
lively times between the pattonalistS and the |
other party on nomination day.
A NEGRo's TERRIBLE CRIxE.-A special to the |
says: Henry Welcher, cOOred, eighteen years OF /
age, met a white lady named Mrs Plfer on lonely
road three miles east OF Liberty about dusk yes
terday and, leveling his pistol at her, advanced
upon her and threw her to the ground Alter ac-
cOmplishing his purpose he fied, leaving the |
woman unconscious. Crowds OF excited men are |
securing the country In every direction in search
OF the miscreant, who, II caught Will undoubtedly
be lynched in short order:
WILL SUE THE OIL CoMPANY.-The city authori- |
ties OF Rochester will sue the Vacuum OIL Company
OF that city FOR damages TO sewers and other prop
erty 0ccasiOned by the explosion OF naphtha on /
wednesday. Several OF the lateral sewers are i
thought to be ruined 1t is thought that the nti-
CATION will involve over half mi,iion dollars.
A NATIONAL PURSE FOB BURGKss.-A check for |